Some days, we might feel more “open-hearted”
connected, expansive, welcomed and full.
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Other days it might feel a bit like there are “shutters” over our hearts…
maybe a bit closed, cut off, removed…
possibly a bit worried, concerned or sad
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but…
through the years,
I’ve notice something…
I’ve noticed…
kindness can help to open the shutters on a heart
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Perhaps there is a shuttered heart?
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So hard to see out….
so hard to let in
shutters seeming to be firmly in place
light just not coming through
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but then, some kindness is offered
some kindness is received…
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a little bit of kindness
and some more kindness
and some more kindness
slowly, slowly adding strength,
helping to open those shutters
light seeping in
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little…by little…by little…
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opening those shutters…
shrinking their size…
light coming in
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kindness…
opening the shutters on a heart
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Kathy/PP is back! Beautiful thoughts and beautiful post.
thank you Peter…(Peter is Kathy’s husband)…
Kathy, Being human we all experience times when the shutters of the heart close down because we are in the midst of a struggle. Kindness is a light that just shines through those closed shutters and opens them. Your images are amazing!
And hi Peter! Your wife is a wonderful teacher of love and kindness. 🙂
thanks Marie…. and yes, kindness sure shines through… Peter was pleased to have a “hi” from you… 😀
excellent. love this. Kindness truly is a miracle worker. That word, kindness, has been coming up in conversations all around me today. Something is afoot!
I agree…kindness is a miracle worker. And how encouraging that the word “kindness” is coming up in conversations all around. I’ve seen it in lots of places too…wonderful, wonderful!
What an en-light-ening metaphor!! As the recipient of random acts of kindness on days when I felt all shuttered up, I totally resonate with your beautiful point–the warmth of loved ones and strangers has so much power to bring light to the shadowed rooms of the heart. Lovely post!!
thank you….I guess we can all relate to the idea of a sense of shutters over our hearts…or the hearts of others…and the goodness of those people who offer kindness to help bring the light back in…a lovely gift indeed.
wonderful! Reminds me of a song that starts out “open the eyes of my heart Lord, open the eyes of my heart, I want to see you, I want to see you”
What wonderful lines in that song… opening the eyes of our hearts…such a lovely image…and such longing…
It’s amazing what a little kindness can do. 🙂
Isn’t is just remarkable how important kindness can be…and what kindness can do… 😀
nothing in this world mesmerize me more than a person with love and kindness..i long for meeting such person who has nothing to say but accepts the way we are.
I agree….it is amazing to be in the presence of those who exude love and kindness. Even for very kind and loving people, however, I think it’s difficult to maintain such a high level of unconditional acceptance, but I personally consider it to be a wonderful aspiration.
Perhaps kindness can also keep the shutters from closing in the first place. Thanks.
Eric
Eric….I think you added some important insight ….that might be “why” shutters get closed….a perceived lack of kindness on someone’s part…all the more reason to be so careful with the feelings of others….so they don’t close those shutters.
Yes, indeed. … (smiles to you to keep the shutters open!)
they worked! : ) …sunshine coming in!
Kindness is key . . . cheers to Peter and PP! 😀
kindness goes a long way… thank goodness for Peter and PP … 😀
You’ll always be the kindness that lets the sunshine and warmth in… 🙂
thank you hugmamma….the streaming sunlight and warmth of kindness brings such comfort, joy and delight!
link to a beautiful, inspirational poem by hugmamma…. “Believe in Yourself” http://pocketperspectives.wordpress.com/2012/02/17/believe-in-yourself-a-continuing-wish/
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Your posts always open the shutters of my heart. Sending love and light to you my friend. Love!!!
Thanks Leah… life with “open shutters” IS so much happier and more joyful! Sending love and light back to you, too! 😀